What does the term acid attack mean?
Every time you eat or drink anything sugary, your teeth are under attack for up to one hour. This is called an acid attack. Tooth decay happens when sugar reacts with the bacteria in plaque – the sticky coating on your teeth. This forms acids that attack the teeth and destroy the enamel. After this happens many times, the tooth enamel may break down forming a hole or ‘cavity.
So it is important to keep any sugary foods only to mealtimes and limit the amount of time your mouth is under attack.If you do need to snack between meals, choose foods that do not contain sugar.Savory snacks such as cheese, raw vegetables, or fruit and breadsticks are better.
